If Brian Howard's words are anything to go by, inter-county football squads around the country can't forget any notion that Dublin players' desire to accumulate All-Ireland medals is going to diminish any time soon.

Players in other counties are happy to depart the inter-county stage having reached the Sam Maguire summit just once.

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The significance of Armagh's fightback against Galway in the third round of group games now comes into sharp focus.

Five points down at one stage, they forced a draw in Markievicz Park that day which gave them the all-important top spot in the group.

The reward for finishing top was an extra week's rest and also ensured they avoided other group winners like Dublin, Kerry and Donegal in the last eight.

In contrast, Galway had to beat Monaghan in the preliminary quarter-final last week and will have known that by failing to finish as group winners, they were going to face a 'toughie' in the last eight. And so it has proved.

They play the All-Ireland champions Dublin in the second part of today's double bill at HQ and must be casting an envious eye at Armagh, who sailed through there without having to dig deep to find their best stuff against a poor challenge from 14-man Roscommon.

Stay with us for Dublin v Galway which throws in in 20 minutes time.

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Roscommon manager Davy Burke speaking on GAAGO after the match:

"You probably couldn't script the first half, if you talk about horror shows with the injuries and red card, a bit of a disaster but in fairness to the lads we stuck in there and went in two-points down at half-time and immediately came out and kicked two, so I'm happy enough with that.

"We were very relaxed and controlled. The game was very cagey and going down to 14 men wasn't going to make a huge difference and we came out and showed that after half-time straight away.

"Ultimately the goal from the kick-out probably cost us, so that's difficult as well."

Armagh marched into their first All-Ireland semi-final since 2005 with a 2-12 to 0-12 win over 14-man Roscommon in a forgettable last-eight encounter at Croke Park.

The Orchard men, who fell in the quarters in 2022 and 2023, led by five after 28 minutes thanks to an impressive 1-1 from wing-back Barry McCambridge, whose attacking enterprise led to him hitting a superb 19th-minute goal.

While Roscommon fought back to trail by just two at the break, their hopes were dashed when midfielder Ruaidhri Fallon was sent off for two bookable offences shortly before half-time.

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Conor Turbitt speaking on GAAGO after the match:

"It's massive for us. The performance there wasn't at our best, I don't know what the stats were, but we've been here [Croke Park] a number of times and played well and come away with nothing.

To get into the semi-final, that's where we want to be."

Michael Murphy
Former Donegal captain and All-Ireland winner on GAAGO

It was a really strong performance in that last period from Armagh.

They did enough to get there, they trudged along for most parts.

Defensively they put a real strong hold on that Roscommon front line. Armagh's rear guard will always keep them strong in games. They struggled for a bit today but in that last quarter they racked up the points.

Not a bad way to go into an All-Ireland semi-final.

Armagh have done it!

Oisin Conaty scores twice in injury time and it's pure joy for the Orchard men!

It's hard to believe Armagh veterans like Forker, Grugan and Campbell have never played in an All-Ireland semi-final but they are going to get their chance in two weeks time.

They were far from convincing today at times, but given their All-Ireland quarter-final record and the recent baggage of losing to Galway and Monaghan on penalties at this stage in 2022 and 2023, all that mattered to Armagh was getting over the line.

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Michael Murphy
Former Donegal captain and All-Ireland winner on GAAGO

Armagh are definitely deserving of this one.

Roscommon just didn't do enough, it has been lacklustre up front with the nine wides.

Conor Turbitt converts a free after Campbell is hauled down onto the deck.

Armagh are within touching distance of an elusive All-Ireland semi-final now.

One minute of normal time plus stoppages to go.

Diarmuid Murtagh finally lands a score - though it's probably too late.

He couldn't miss against Tyrone last week but it's been a struggle for him today.

He's been quiet today but Aidan Forker raids forward for a trademark score.

Rossies fullback Brian Stack responds instantly.

Connaire Mackin replaces Ben Crealey.

Roscommon are looking like the team who've played three weeks in a row. The legs are heavy and they are out of ideas.

This is their first time on the All-Ireland quarter-final stage since 2017 and they will surely want to give everything they have in the last 10 minutes.

But Armagh are well in control.

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Michael Murphy
Former Donegal captain and All-Ireland winner on GAAGO

Roscommon have given as much as they can in this game so far but they need to push up now.

There's an All-Ireland semi-final still at stake. There's 10 minutes to go. They have to have a crack and have a go at this now.

Rossies sub Alan McDermott sees his shot sneak just inside the post.

In the middle of all that scoring action, we forgot to tell you that Oisin O'Neill, Aidan Nugent and Ross McQuillan are the men who have come on for Armagh.

McQuillan was only on as a blood sub for Aidan Forker, who is back on.

Michael Murphy
Former Donegal captain and All-Ireland winner on GAAGO

This Roscommon team will go to the death but they really need to try and up that eight-point tally.

Michael Murphy
Former Donegal captain and All-Ireland winner on GAAGO

Any man going through one-on-one on this pitch today, it would be Conor Turbitt that you would back to put the ball in the back of the net.

Emphatically finished into the top left-hand corner.

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